Cocktails...

I Cheeky Vimto

An old student favourite, but with good reason! Cheeky Vimtos are ridiculously easy to make, and they come out a pretty yummy colour too. Need we say more?

Cheeky Vimto ingredients

•  1 bottle of WKD Blue (or a cheaper brand)
•  50ml of port (small bottle)
•  25ml of vodka.

Cheeky Vimto recipe

•  Mix together the bottle of WKD with the port
•  Add your vodka and stir.

1. Jammy Dodger Shot

   

   Ok, so this one is more of a shot than a cocktail, but the Jammy Dodger cocktail shot is the best-tasting shot that will ever grace your mouth. You won't be grimacing when you knock this one back!

   Jammy Dodger Shot ingredients

   •  A bottle of Chambord (blackberry liquor)
   •  Double cream (yes, really)
   •  Sugar (available from all well-stocked cupboards).

   Jammy Dodger Shot recipe

   •  Fill the shot glass three-quarters full with Chambord
   •  Top up the shot with cream
   •  Sprinkle a little sugar on top, knock it back and enjoy!

2. Sex On The Beach

   

   Perfect for the summer. Or the winter. Or whenever, really.

   Sex On The Beach ingredients

   •  200ml of cranberry juice
   •  100ml of orange juice
   •  75ml of vodka
   •  75ml of peach schnapps.

   Sex On The Beach recipe

   •  Mix together all of the ingredients (use a shaker if you've got one!)
   •  Pour into a glass of ice and enjoy.

3. Piña Colada

   

   If you haven't tried a homemade Piña Colada before, you're in for a tropical treat. It's a personal favourite of ours (we also like getting caught in the rain) and comes highly recommended!

   Piña Colada ingredients

   •  50ml of white rum
   •  25ml of coconut cream
   •  25ml of single cream
   •  200ml of pineapple juice.

   Piña Colada recipe

   •  Mix together all of the ingredients (again, use a shaker if you've got one!)
   •  Serve over ice
   •  If you want to cheat, you can save buying the first three ingredients and just use Malibu instead!

4. Woo Woo

   

   Woo Woo is a Wetherspoons favourite, but you can easily make this at home too – and it's cheaper. Here's how.

   Woo Woo ingredients

   •  25ml of peach schnapps
   •  25ml of vodka
   •  50ml of cranberry juice.

   Woo Woo recipe

   •  Mix the vodka and peach schnapps together
   •  Add the cranberry juice and enjoy!

5. Mojito

   

   Mojitos have definitely risen in popularity recently (especially amongst students), and it's easy to see why! Best of all, they're pretty damn simple to make, too.

   Mojito ingredients

   •  Half a lime (cut into 4 pieces)
   •  5 fresh mint leaves
   •  Tablespoon of sugar
   •  50ml golden rum (Captain Morgan's spiced or Havana Club should do)
   •  Soda water
   •  Handful of strawberries or raspberries (optional, but it gives an extra burst of flavour).

   Mojito recipe

   •  Put the lime, mint leaves and sugar (plus the berries, if you're using them) into a glass and mash them together with any utensil you can find (the handle of a plastic utensil, like a spatula, can work)
   •  Add the rum, top up with soda water and stir. Your mojito is now ready!

We hope you enjoy these cocktails so refreshhhhhhh.....